“Daughter?” Eve cranked her neck back. “Leigh was my best friend, and she’s dead because of you. I know you find me lazy, but rest assured that tonight, my body isn’t beached because I don’t care to exert myself.” Claire’s lips pinched and then pinched some more when a man, who had Eve’s hazel eyes and tall frame, approached Eve and draped an arm around her shoulders. Even though he looked barely older than her, the resemblance was so striking I assumed he was her father since Eve had no siblings. He shot us a sad smile I didn’t have the force to return. Although he had my gratitude too, there
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